Issue - meetings

This report provides a review of the service performance with regard to street cleansing over the last eight months following a trial of new street cleansing schedules across the city.

Resolved:

(i)           That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)          That the standards of cleanliness being achieved, as a result of changes to the cleansing schedules and increased working with volunteers and ward committees, be noted.

(iii)        That all staff and volunteers involved in delivering the new street cleansing schedules across the city be thanked for their commitment and hard work.

Reason: To ensure that best use is made of the available resources for street cleansing activities.

The Executive Member considered a report that provided a review of the service performance in regards to street cleansing over the last eight months.

The Head of Operations gave an update and confirmed that a report was brought to the Executive Member in January 2016 which recommended a trial of new street cleansing schedules across the city and following consultation with Ward Members the trial commenced in August 2016.

The Executive Member appreciated the work that had gone into delivering the new schedules and agreed the trial had demonstrated noticeable improvements including the reduction in the rate of weed growth. He agreed that using resources more effectively made savings within services.  

He requested officers respond to all points raised in Annex 2 of the report and he thanked the team for the increased work with volunteers to productively deliver the new arrangements. He agreed that partnership working between residents and Council staff worked effectively and he felt the proposed timescales had allowed for members of the public and Ward Members to observe and comment on the new schedules.

In answer to the Executive Members questions officers confirmed they had mechanisms in place to deal with any hotspots that may emerge. 

Resolved:

(i)           That the contents of the report be noted.

(ii)          That the standards of cleanliness being achieved, as a result of changes to the cleansing schedules and increased working with volunteers and Ward Committees, be noted.

(iii)        That all staff and volunteers involved in delivering the new street cleansing schedules across the city be thanked for their commitment and hard work.

(iv)        That officers respond to the feedback reported in Annex 2 of the report.

Reason: To ensure that best use is made of the available resources for street cleansing activities